CMIT Computer Resources
These can be used to show the whole class the procedure of the games before they play them in groups. It gives a large, common visual reference to which children can voice and share their strategies and teachers can hear and see their logic.
Thank you to the contributors and designers (Kieran Egan, Zdena Pethers, Mary Brooksbank PS, Katherin Cartwright, Robert Townson PS, Eagle vale HS, Claymore PS).
Please feel free to share, trial, refine and give feedback on these resources using the Discussion Tab above or email kieran.egan@det.nsw.edu.au. We are building the resource to improve student outcomes and assist teachers in building a digital resource to enhance numeracy in schools.
Please note the file once downloaded may give the message "..unable to download" but it will then be able to be opened when a second window pops up.
K. Egan SWS Mathematics Consultant K-8 SWS
DENS Stage 1 Activities Converted to Smartnotebook:
(Dice Roll: Make as many number sentences for each roll of two then 3 dice etc. Leads to probability deep knowledge if required.) Record and dicuss findings. Counting On game reinforcing combinations to 30
Make as many arrays and number sentences as possible for any given number using the using the infinitely cloned icons. Record and dicuss findings. Stage 3 Open Ended Investigations inspired by Peter Sullivan and Pat Lilburn's Open Ended Mathematics Activities
(Student Reception of the above tasks with 14 cubes)
(Below: Student Reception of the above tasks with 18 cubes) Area and Perimeter Open Ended Investigation designers Kieran Egan and Zdena Pethers based on NSW Syllabus task.
Combines patterns and algebra investigation of square number sequences with isometric drawing. Record and dicuss findings.
Links which which enhance significance of maths in real world
Fractions and Music:
An excellent resource for creating connections with fractions is Phil Tulga's Musical Fraction Bars at http://www.philtulga.com/fractionbars.html
These can be used to show the whole class the procedure of the games before they play them in groups. It gives a large, common visual reference to which children can voice and share their strategies and teachers can hear and see their logic.
Thank you to the contributors and designers (Kieran Egan, Zdena Pethers, Mary Brooksbank PS, Katherin Cartwright, Robert Townson PS, Eagle vale HS, Claymore PS).
Please feel free to share, trial, refine and give feedback on these resources using the Discussion Tab above or email kieran.egan@det.nsw.edu.au. We are building the resource to improve student outcomes and assist teachers in building a digital resource to enhance numeracy in schools.
Please note the file once downloaded may give the message "..unable to download" but it will then be able to be opened when a second window pops up.
K. Egan SWS Mathematics Consultant K-8 SWS
DENS Stage 1 Activities Converted to Smartnotebook:
Counting On game reinforcing combinations to 30
Cross Stage Resource
Multiplication
Stage 3
Open Ended Investigations inspired by Peter Sullivan and Pat Lilburn's Open Ended Mathematics Activities
(Below: Student Reception of the above tasks with 18 cubes)
Area and Perimeter Open Ended Investigation designers Kieran Egan and Zdena Pethers based on NSW Syllabus task.
(A Year 8 Student investigation of this task Eagle Vale HS)
Rich Tasks: Patterns and Algebra - Square Numbers - Isometric Drawing - Open Ended Investigations with ziggurat drawing and building- designer - Kieran Egan
Links which which enhance significance of maths in real world
Fractions and Music:
An excellent resource for creating connections with fractions is Phil Tulga's Musical Fraction Bars at http://www.philtulga.com/fractionbars.html